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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs Essentia: A monster catching adventure

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and Essentia: A monster catching adventure both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (2021) is 5 years older than Essentia: A monster catching adventure (2026). Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Essentia: A monster catching adventure has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan

Choose Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan launched in 2021.

Choose Essentia: A monster catching adventure

Choose Essentia: A monster catching adventure if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Essentia: A monster catching adventure launched in 2026.

Both Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and Essentia: A monster catching adventure sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs Essentia: A monster catching adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan — Steam game coverRainbow Billy: The Curse of the LeviathanEssentia: A monster catching adventure — Steam game coverEssentia: A monster catching adventure
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews91.6% positive (119 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersManaVoid EntertainmentKernel Iron

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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs Essentia: A monster catching adventure — FAQ

Should I play Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan or Essentia: A monster catching adventure first?
If you want chronology, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (2021) came out before Essentia: A monster catching adventure (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and Essentia: A monster catching adventure similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Essentia: A monster catching adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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